This study aimed to investigate which instruments have been used in marital quality
research since 2005, and the concepts underlying each measure. We conducted a literature …

Longitudinal dyadic research provides significant benefits for our understanding of romantic
couple relationships. In this systematic review, we begin by providing a broad overview of …

A central feature of couple relationships research is the use of self‐report measures of
relationship satisfaction. Despite the widespread use of such measures in couples' research …

This study investigated the dyadic associations between personality, social support, conflict
resolution strategies, and marital quality. The participants were 244 mixed‐gender Brazilian …

Distressed couples often become polarized and caught up in power struggles, with
competing claims and perspectives. When escalated, partners may become reactive and …

Building upon the evidence supporting the interpersonal benefits of trait mindfulness, efforts
to understand mindfulness in the context of intimate relationships (ie, relationship …

Childhood maltreatment can leave adults vulnerable to relationship problems. Relationship
mindfulness has been shown to promote relational wellbeing increasing the positive …

Relationship education (RE) efforts have been shown to help couples and individuals with a
variety of family relationships. However, much still needs to be identified in terms of what …

Generative devotion is a middle‐range theory grounded in analyses of interviews with
religious and nonreligious families that illuminates ways religion can facilitate strong family …

Despite the increasing popularity of mindfulness and research concerning its role in
relationships, there is limited strongly relational theoretical discussion explaining the role of …